China builds nuclear reactor prototype for potential first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

China is reportedly building a land-based prototype nuclear reactor as part of efforts to develop its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. This advancement would elevate China to the ranks of first-class naval powers alongside the U.S. and France. The reactor, identified by researchers at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in California, is located in Sichuan province. Nuclear-powered carriers can stay at sea longer, carry more fuel and weapons, and support advanced systems, significantly enhancing China's maritime capabilities.

November 11, 2024
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